Bird house controller

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the technical field of bird houses, and discloses a controller for a bird house, the controller comprises a control part and an extension part, the control part is arranged outside the bird house, the extension part connects the control part with equipment arranged in the bird house, and the control part can control the equipment arranged in the bird house outside a preset range of the bird house. Through the mode, the operation of the equipment arranged in the bird house can be controlled, the operation of opening the bird house is not needed, the operation is simple and convenient, and birds in the bird house can be prevented from being disturbed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of birdhouse technology, and in particular to a controller for birdhouses. Background Technology

[0002] Artificial birdhouses are typically used to provide nesting space for birds. The entire process of birds entering, building, feeding, and leaving the nest is recorded using cameras and other video equipment, allowing users to observe the process.

[0003] In addition to camera equipment, birdhouses are usually equipped with temperature monitoring devices, lighting control devices, audio equipment, humidity sensors, and air quality sensors to conduct multi-dimensional detection and monitoring of the environment inside the birdhouse, providing a good living environment for birds.

[0004] However, these devices are usually installed inside or on the exterior of the aviary. When a device malfunctions, is damaged, or has insufficient power, it needs to be repaired, replaced, or recharged to function properly. This requires the user to approach the aviary, open it, and inspect the device, performing operations such as restarting, resetting, removing, and externally charging it. These operations can only be performed when the birds are not inside the aviary. Forcing these operations inside will cause serious disturbance to the birds and is detrimental to their healthy and stable life in the aviary.

[0005] Meanwhile, since most of these devices are installed inside the birdhouse, users cannot observe the working status of the devices without opening the birdhouse. It is inconvenient to know the operation of the devices inside the birdhouse at any time, and it is impossible to deal with abnormalities in a timely manner. In particular, if the camera equipment malfunctions, the user will miss many wonderful records of birds, causing great losses to the user and affecting the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0006] The main technical problem solved by the embodiments of this application is to provide a controller for birdhouses, which can control the operation of equipment installed in birdhouses from a certain range outside the birdhouse without opening the birdhouse. The operation is simple and convenient and does not disturb the birds inside the birdhouse.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, one technical solution adopted in this application embodiment is: to provide a controller for birdhouses, including a control unit and an extension member. The control unit is disposed outside the birdhouse, and the extension member connects the control unit to the equipment disposed in the birdhouse. The control unit can control the equipment disposed in the birdhouse from outside the preset range of the birdhouse.

[0008] In some embodiments, the extension wire connects the control unit to the equipment installed in the birdhouse.

[0009] In some embodiments, the extension member includes a first extension line, the first extension line includes a first connecting end and a second connecting end, the first connecting end is connected to the device arranged in the birdhouse, and the second connecting end is connected to the control unit.

[0010] In some embodiments, the extension member includes a first extension line, a second extension line, a third extension line, and a connecting member, the first extension line includes a first connecting end and a second connecting end, the second extension line includes a third connecting end and a fourth connecting end, the third extension line includes a fifth connecting end and a sixth connecting end, the first connecting end is connected to the device arranged in the birdhouse, the third connecting end is connected to the control unit, and the fifth connecting end is connected to the solar power supply assembly, the second connecting end and the fourth connecting end are both connected to the connecting member and are electrically connected to each other through the connecting member, the sixth connecting end is connectable to the connecting member and is connected to at least one of the second connecting end and the fourth connecting end through the connecting member, or the sixth connecting end is connectable to any one of the device arranged in the birdhouse, the control unit, and the first connecting end.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first connecting end is a plug, and the device arranged in the birdhouse has an independent interface or is integrated into an interface and is connected to the first connecting end.

[0012] In some embodiments, the fifth connecting end is a socket, and the third extension line further includes a first protection member, and the first protection member can block the fifth connecting end.

[0013] In some embodiments, the control unit is connected to the birdhouse in a detachable manner.

[0014] In some embodiments, the control unit is provided with a control key, and the control key is used to control the operation of the device arranged in the birdhouse.

[0015] In some embodiments, the control unit is provided with a charging port, and the charging port is connectable to an external power supply to charge the device arranged in the birdhouse.

[0016] In some embodiments, the control unit is provided with a state monitoring member to monitor the operating state of the device arranged in the birdhouse.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present application are as follows: Different from the prior art, in the embodiments of the present application, the control unit controls the to-be-controlled device, and the control unit is arranged outside the birdhouse, so that the operation of the to-be-controlled device can be controlled through the control unit without the need to open the birdhouse for operation, which is simple and convenient and can avoid interference with the birds in the birdhouse. In addition, the control unit and the to-be-controlled device are connected through the extension member, so that the control unit can be arranged outside the preset range of the birdhouse, and the operation of the control unit can further avoid interference with the birds in the birdhouse. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the specific embodiments or prior art description will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference signs. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn according to the actual scale.

[0019] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a birdhouse controller provided in the embodiments of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a birdhouse and a birdhouse controller provided in the embodiments of the present application;

[0021] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a birdhouse and a birdhouse controller provided in the embodiments of the present application, after hiding the side plate of the birdhouse.

[0022] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] 100, controller;

[0024] 1, control part; 11, control key; 12, charging port; 13, second protection piece; 14, state monitoring piece;

[0025] 2, extension piece; 21, first extension line; 211, first connection end; 212, second connection end; 22, second extension line; 221, third connection end; 222, fourth connection end; 23, third extension line; 231, fifth connection end; 232, sixth connection end; 233, first protection piece; 24, connecting piece;

[0026] 200, birdhouse;

[0027] 300, device to be controlled. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] For the convenience of understanding the present application, the present application will be described in more detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or one or more intervening elements can be present therebetween. When an element is described as "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or one or more intervening elements can be present therebetween. The terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "vertical", "horizontal", and the like used in the present specification indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are merely for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and the like are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0029] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in the present specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application belongs. The terms used in the specification of the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application. The term "and / or" used in the present specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0030] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present application described below can be combined with each other as long as there is no conflict between them.

[0031] The artificial bird house is usually used for birds to nest in, and the whole process of the birds nesting, nesting, feeding and leaving the nest is recorded by a camera device, so as to provide users with viewing.

[0032] In addition, temperature monitoring devices, light adjusting devices, audio devices, camera devices, humidity sensing devices and air quality sensing devices are also provided in the bird house to detect and monitor the environment in the bird house. However, these devices are usually provided inside or outside the bird house. When these devices need to be repaired due to failure or abnormality, or need to be charged due to insufficient power, or need to be turned on or off, the user needs to approach the bird house and open the bird house to control these devices, which can easily disturb the life of the birds and is extremely harmful to the health of the birds.

[0033] To solve the above problems, the present application provides a bird house controller which can control the operation of the devices provided in the bird house through the controller provided outside the bird house, can also real-time understand the operation of the devices, is simple to operate, and can avoid disturbing the birds.

[0034] The specific structure and function of the present application will be described in detail below.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the birdhouse controller 100 includes a control part 1 and an extension part 2, the extension part 2 connects the control part 1 with the equipment arranged in the birdhouse, which includes but is not limited to at least one of the camera equipment, the temperature monitoring equipment, the temperature adjusting equipment, the light adjusting equipment, the audio equipment, the temperature sensing equipment, the humidity sensing equipment and the air quality sensing equipment. For the convenience of description, the equipment arranged in the birdhouse will be collectively referred to as the to-be-controlled equipment 300 hereinafter. The control part 1 is arranged outside the birdhouse 200, and the control part 1 is used for the user to control the to-be-controlled equipment 300 when it is necessary to control the to-be-controlled equipment 300, so as to enable the to-be-controlled equipment 300 to be controlled for troubleshooting, restarting, charging, switching on and off and the like, to ensure the normal response and work of the to-be-controlled equipment 300, and further to obtain the image information and the environmental information in the birdhouse 200. The control part 1 can be arranged outside the preset range of the birdhouse 200. In the embodiment, the to-be-controlled equipment 300 is controlled by the control part 1, and the control part 1 is arranged outside the birdhouse 200, so that when the to-be-controlled equipment 300 is controlled to operate, the control part 1 can be controlled without opening the birdhouse 200 to operate, which is simple and convenient to operate, and avoids the interference to the birds in the birdhouse 200. In addition, the control part 1 is connected with the to-be-controlled equipment 300 through the extension part 2, so that the control part 1 can be arranged outside the preset range of the birdhouse 200, and the user can operate the control part 1 outside the preset range of the birdhouse 200 when operating the control part 1, without the need to approach the birdhouse 200, so as to further avoid the interference to the birds in the birdhouse 200.

[0036] In addition to controlling the to-be-controlled equipment 300, the control part 1 can also acquire and display the working state of the to-be-controlled equipment 300, and timely issue a warning when the to-be-controlled equipment 300 appears an abnormality, to inform the user to handle it. For example, when the camera equipment appears an abnormality such as network connection abnormality, insufficient power, power consumption shutdown and the like, the user is informed to handle it in time through light or sound alarm or the like.

[0037] It is worth noting that the to-be-controlled equipment 300 can be arranged inside the birdhouse 200, or can be arranged on the outer wall of the birdhouse 200, for example, the camera equipment can be arranged inside the birdhouse 200, or can be arranged at the bird entrance 201 of the outer wall of the birdhouse 200. It can be understood that part of the to-be-controlled equipment 300 can be arranged inside the birdhouse 200, and part of the to-be-controlled equipment 300 can be arranged on the outer wall of the birdhouse 200, which is not limited in the present application.

[0038] In some embodiments, the extension 2 connects the control part 1 and the device to be controlled 300 in a wired manner. In this way, the signal transmission between the control part 1 and the device to be controlled 300 is stable and reliable, and the transmission efficiency is high.

[0039] In some embodiments, the control part 1 and the device to be controlled 300 can also be connected in a wireless manner. That is, the extension 2 can be a WiFi module or a Bluetooth module, and the extension 2 is electrically connected to the device to be controlled 300. The control part 1 is provided with a WiFi module or a Bluetooth module corresponding to the extension 2, so that the control part 1 can control the operation of the device to be controlled 300 through the WiFi module or the Bluetooth module. Since the birdhouse 200 is usually placed outdoors, the use of wires can be reduced through wireless connection, and the risk of affecting the signal transmission between the control part 1 and the device to be controlled 300 due to the gnawing of rodents and other animals can be reduced.

[0040] In some embodiments, the control part 1 and the birdhouse 200 can be connected in a separable manner. The control part 1 can be placed in the birdhouse 200 in a separable manner such as magnetic attraction or hanging. For example, the controller 100 can be hung on the outer wall of the birdhouse 200. When the controller 100 is not needed, the controller 100 can be conveniently stored, and the risk of losing the controller 100 can be reduced. When the device to be controlled 300 needs to be controlled, the control part 1 and the birdhouse 200 are separated and placed at a designated position outside the predetermined range of the birdhouse 200, so that the device to be controlled 300 in the birdhouse can be controlled remotely, thereby avoiding disturbing the birds in the birdhouse 200.

[0041] In some embodiments, the control part 1 is separably hung on the outer wall of the birdhouse 200 to facilitate the control of the device to be controlled 300.

[0042] It can be understood that, in addition to the separable connection between the control part 1 and the birdhouse 200, the control part 1 can also be fixed to the outer wall of the birdhouse 200. By fixing the control part 1 to the outer wall of the birdhouse 200, the connection relationship between the control part 1 and the device to be controlled 300 can be established conveniently while preventing loss, so that the user can control the operation of the device to be controlled 300 through the control part 1.

[0043] In some embodiments, the extension part 2 comprises a first extension line 21, the first extension line 21 comprising a first connecting end 211 and a second connecting end 212, the first connecting end 211 and the second connecting end 212 being opposite to each other. The first connecting end 211 is connected to the device to be controlled 300, and the second connecting end 212 is connected to the control part 1. In this embodiment, the wired connection between the control part 1 and the device to be controlled 300 is realized through the first extension line 21, which is simple in structure and stable in connection. In addition, the provision of the first extension line 21 enables the control part 1 to be operated outside the predetermined distance of the birdhouse 200 to control the device to be controlled 300.

[0044] In some embodiments, the extension part 2 further comprises a second extension line 22 and a connecting part 24. The second extension line 22 comprises a third connecting end 221 and a fourth connecting end 222, the third connecting end 221 and the fourth connecting end 222 being opposite to each other. The third connecting end 221 is connected to the control part 1, and the fourth connecting end 222 is connected to the connecting part 24. The second connecting end 212 is connected to the connecting part 24, so that the control part 1 can be connected to the device to be controlled 300 through the second extension line 22, the connecting part 24 and the first extension line 21 in sequence, thereby controlling the operation of the device to be controlled 300. The second extension line 22 can further increase the maximum distance between the control part 1 and the birdhouse 200, so that the control part 1 can be as far away from the birdhouse 200 as possible when controlling the device to be controlled 300, thereby reducing the disturbance to birds.

[0045] In some embodiments, the extension part 2 further comprises a third extension line 23. The third extension line 23 comprises a fifth connecting end 231 and a sixth connecting end 232, the fifth connecting end 231 and the sixth connecting end 232 being opposite to each other. The fifth connecting end 231 is used to connect a solar power supply assembly (not shown), and the sixth connecting end 232 is connected to the connecting part 24. The second connecting end 212, the fourth connecting end 222 and the sixth connecting end 232 are electrically connected to each other through the connecting part 24, so that the solar power supply assembly can provide electric energy to the device to be controlled 300 through the third extension line 23, the connecting part 24 and the first extension line 21 in sequence, thereby charging the device to be controlled 300. In addition, the solar power supply assembly can also supply electric energy to the control part 1 through the third extension line 23, the connecting part 24 and the second extension line 22 in sequence.

[0046] In some embodiments, the second connecting end 212 and the fourth connecting end 222 are both connected to the connecting member 24, i.e. the first and third epitaxial lines 21 and 23 are electrically connected to each other through the connecting member 24. The sixth connecting end 232 can be connected to the connecting member 24, and the second connecting end 212 and the fourth connecting end 222 are connected to each other through the connecting member 24, so that the solar power supply assembly can be electrically connected to the device to be controlled 300 to supply power to the device to be controlled 300; or the sixth connecting end 232 can be directly connected to any one of the device to be controlled 300, the control part 1 and the first connecting end 211, so that the use of the connecting member 24 can be reduced, which is conducive to saving costs. That is, the sixth connecting end 232 can be connected to the control circuit through the connecting member 24, or can be directly connected to the device to be controlled 300 and the control part 1.

[0047] In some embodiments, the solar power supply assembly is arranged on the top wall of the birdhouse 200, so as to facilitate the solar power supply assembly to obtain solar energy. It can be understood that the solar power supply assembly can also be separated from the birdhouse 200.

[0048] In some embodiments, the control part 1 can also control the solar power supply assembly, and by controlling the solar power supply assembly to supply power to the device to be controlled 300, the risk of damaging the battery of the device to be controlled 300 due to the long-time charging of the solar power supply assembly can be reduced.

[0049] In some embodiments, the first connecting end 211 is a plug, and the device to be controlled 300 has an interface 301, and the plug can be detachably plugged into the interface 301, so as to realize the connection between the controller 100 and the device to be controlled 300. By using the plug and the interface 301 to realize the connection between the controller 100 and the device to be controlled 300, the controller 100 can be stored when not in use, thereby reducing the risk of being gnawed and damaged by rodents and the like.

[0050] It should be noted that each device (such as a temperature monitoring device, a temperature adjusting device, a light adjusting device, an audio device, a camera device, a temperature sensing device, a humidity sensing device, and an air quality sensing device) in the device to be controlled 300 can have an independent interface 301, and the controller 100 can control the corresponding device through the interface 301. It can be understood that each device in the device to be controlled 300 can also be integrated into one interface 301, and the controller 100 can control the operation of each device through the interface 301.

[0051] In some embodiments, the fifth connecting end 231 is a socket, and the third extension line 23 comprises a first protective member 233, which can block the fifth connecting end 231, thereby protecting the fifth connecting end 231 and reducing the risk of rain or dust and other pollutants entering the fifth connecting end 231 to corrode the fifth connecting end 231.

[0052] In some embodiments, the first protective member 233 is made of rubber.

[0053] In some embodiments, the control unit 1 is provided with a control key 11 for controlling the operation of the to-be-controlled device 300. The control unit 1 is also provided with a state monitoring member 14 for monitoring the operating state of the to-be-controlled device 300. The state monitoring member 14 can timely issue a warning when the to-be-controlled device 300 has an abnormality, so as to inform the user to handle it. The state monitoring member 14 can also feed back the control result when the control unit 1 controls the to-be-controlled device 300.

[0054] Further, the state monitoring member 14 comprises a state indicating lamp for indicating the operating state of the to-be-controlled device 300 and giving a light warning when the operating state is abnormal. In addition, the state monitoring member 14 also comprises a sound warning device for giving a sound warning when the operating state is abnormal.

[0055] It is worth noting that when the external sunlight is insufficient, the solar power supply assembly cannot provide sufficient power for the to-be-controlled device 300 to operate, which can easily lead to the difficulty of long-time operation of the to-be-controlled device 300. To solve this problem, in the present application, the controller 100 is provided with a charging port 12, which can be connected to an external power supply (not shown in the figure), so that the external power supply can supply power to the to-be-controlled device 300 through the controller 100, thereby maintaining the operation of the to-be-controlled device 300.

[0056] In some embodiments, the control unit 1 is provided with a second protective member 13 for blocking the charging port 12, thereby protecting the charging port 12 and reducing the risk of rain or dust and other pollutants entering the charging port 12 to corrode it.

[0057] In some embodiments, the second protective member 13 is made of rubber material.

[0058] In the embodiment of the present application, the control part 1 controls the to-be-controlled device 300, and is arranged outside the birdhouse 200. When the operation of the to-be-controlled device 300 is controlled, the control part 1 can be controlled without opening the birdhouse 200 to operate, so that the operation is simple and convenient, and the interference to the birds in the birdhouse 200 can be avoided. In addition, the control part 1 is connected with the to-be-controlled device 300 through the extension part 2, so that the control part 1 can be arranged outside the preset range of the birdhouse 200. When the control part 1 is operated, the interference to the birds in the birdhouse 200 can be further avoided.

[0059] The above description is only an embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation, or direct or indirect application in other related technical fields, which is based on the content of the specification and drawings of the present application, is also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A controller for a birdhouse, characterized by The birdhouse controller comprises a control unit and an extension unit, the control unit is arranged outside the birdhouse, the extension unit connects the control unit with the device arranged in the birdhouse, and the control unit can control the device arranged in the birdhouse outside the preset range of the birdhouse. The extension unit connects the control unit with the device arranged in the birdhouse by wire.

2. The controller for a birdhouse according to claim 1, wherein The extension unit comprises a first extension line, the first extension line comprises a first connecting end and a second connecting end, the first connecting end is connected with the device arranged in the birdhouse, and the second connecting end is connected with the control unit.

3. The controller for a birdhouse according to claim 2, wherein The extension unit comprises a first extension line, a second extension line, a third extension line and a connecting piece.

4. The controller for a birdhouse of claim 2, wherein The first extension line comprises a first connecting end and a second connecting end, the second extension line comprises a third connecting end and a fourth connecting end, and the third extension line comprises a fifth connecting end and a sixth connecting end. The first connecting end is connected with the device arranged in the birdhouse, the third connecting end is connected with the control unit, and the fifth connecting end is connected with a solar power supply assembly. The second connecting end and the fourth connecting end are both connected with the connecting piece and are electrically connected with each other through the connecting piece. The sixth connecting end can be connected with the connecting piece, and at least one of the second connecting end and the fourth connecting end is connected with the connecting piece. Alternatively, the sixth connecting end can be connected with any one of the device arranged in the birdhouse, the control unit and the first connecting end.

5. The birdhouse controller according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the first connecting end is a plug, and the device arranged in the birdhouse has an independent interface or is integrated into an interface and connected with the first connecting end.

6. The birdhouse controller according to claim 4, wherein the fifth connecting end is a socket, the third extension line further comprises a first protection piece, and the first protection piece can block the fifth connecting end. The control unit is connected with the birdhouse in a separable manner. The control unit is provided with a control key for controlling the operation of the device arranged in the birdhouse. The control unit is provided with a charging port for connecting an external power supply to charge the device arranged in the birdhouse.

7. The controller for a birdhouse of claim 1, wherein The control unit is provided with a state monitoring piece for monitoring the operating state of the device arranged in the birdhouse.

8. The controller for a birdhouse of claim 1, wherein ​ 9. The controller for a birdhouse of claim 1, wherein, ​ 10. The controller for a birdhouse of claim 1, wherein, ​

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